#EC840A Hex Color
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Call-to-action buttons, safety signage, and sports branding all reach for a saturated orange like this. #ec840a is strong and warm, with enough brightness to cut through crowded layouts. Black text passes AA on it at about 7.9:1 contrast, so it holds up behind small labels. Keep it as a 10 percent accent, since full backgrounds can overwhelm, and pair it with deep teal for balance.
Questions about #ec840a
What is #ec840a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ec840a is rgb(236, 132, 10), in HSL hsl(32, 92%, 48%) and in CMYK 0%, 44%, 96%, 7%. Browse more shades of orange with names and hex codes.
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Is #ec840a readable on white or black?
#ec840a has a 2.66:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.87:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.